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The five British players who have qualified for the US Open main draws as Jack Draper misses out

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The entry lists for the US Open singles events have been released.

Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, the highest-ranked players on the ATP and WTA Tours, sit atop the two entry lists.

Carlos Alcaraz, who has been plagued by injury since April, is also set to participate in his first major event since January’s Australian Open.

One player who is not on the main draw list is Jack Draper.

Where will Jack Draper be ranked by the end of 2026?

The British star, once ranked fourth in the world, has slipped to world number 147 amid persistent physical troubles.

Five other British players have made the main draw cut.

Arthur Fery, Emma Raducanu among British players in the US Open main draw entry lists

Arthur Fery is the highest-ranked British player heading into this year’s US Open.

The British star was ranked outside of the top 100 not too long ago, but has since climbed the rankings following his incredible run to the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Arthur Fery of Great Britain celebrates a point against Flavio Cobolli of Italy during their Gentlemen's Singles quarterfinal match on day ten of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2026 in London, England.
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Cameron Norrie is also set to participate in the final Grand Slam of 2026. The British veteran player, now 30 years old, has never advanced past the fourth round in New York.

Jan Choinski is the third and final British man to qualify for the main draw in New York.

The 30-year-old recently made his top 100 debut following a string of excellent results on the circuit.

In recent months, Choinski has won the Braunschweig Challenger, reached the second round of Wimbledon, and qualified for the Eastbourne Open quarter-finals.

On the women’s side, Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter have both qualified for the main draw.

Emma Raducanu during practice ahead of Wimbledon in 2026.
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Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, recently suffered a stress fracture in her leg, forcing her to withdraw from Wimbledon at the last moment.

However, it seems Raducanu will have recovered sufficiently to participate in the New York major.

Katie Boulter, who recently tied the knot with Alex de Minaur, has qualified as the 68th-highest ranked player in the women’s singles.

British players who have qualified for the US Open main draws

Who are the British US Open alternates?

There are a total of 14 British players situated in the ‘alternates’ sections of the US Open entry lists.

On the men’s side, Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Jack Draper, Billy Harris and Jack Pinnington Jones are alternates.

Considering his prior achievements on the Tour, Draper is the most likely to receive a wildcard for the main draw.

Jack Draper of Great Britain attends a interview ahead of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 28, 2026 in London, England.
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There are nine British alternates in the women’s singles event: Francesca Jones, Sonay Kartal, Harriet Dart, Jodie Burrage, Heather Watson, Katie Swan, Alicia Dudeney, Mika Stojsavljevic and Lily Miyazaki.